Buca-Bornova Tunnel

The Buca-Bornova Tunnel (Turkish: Buca-Bornova Tüneli) is the unofficial name of the 2.5-kilometre-long (1.6 mi) tunnel, currently under construction, in İzmir, Turkey. The tunnel is part of a 7-kilometre-long (4.3 mi) express route that will connect the İzmir Coach Terminal, in Bornova, to central Konak, via the Konak Tunnel.[2] Once completed, the tunnel will become the longest tunnel in the İzmir Province and the 14th longest in Turkey. Work began on 12 March 2018 and the estimated construction cost is ₺184 million.[1]

Buca-Bornova Tunnel
Buca-Bornova Tüneli

The west portal of the tunnel (Buca) with demolition works for Homeros Boulevard in the foreground.
Overview
Location	Buca and Bornova, Izmir
Coordinates	38°59′37″N 27°16′39″E
Status	Under construction
Operation
Work begun	12 March 2018
Owner	İzmir Metropolitan Municipality
Traffic	automotive
Technical
Length	2,503 and 2,508 m (8,212 and 8,228 ft)[1]
No. of lanes	2 x 2[1]
Highest elevation	70 m (230 ft)[1]

Buca-Bornova Tunnel

Location of Konak Tunnel in Izmir.

References

1. "Kocaoğlu, tünel inşaatını inceledi". Hürriyet (in Turkish). 18 July 2018. Retrieved 13 August 2018.
2. "Homeros Bulvarı'nın (Uçanyol) kesin plan ve güzergahı". izmirlininsesi.com (in Turkish). 1 August 2016. Archived from the original on 13 August 2018. Retrieved 13 August 2018.